Dives 1736 - 1748

Sri Lanka Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus ceylonensis

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1741#0036

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Oriental Sweetlips juvenile

Plectorhinchus vittatus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1741#0044

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Leopard Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus leopardus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1741#0047

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Snakehead Cowrie

Monetaria caputserpentis - This was a tough one to identify.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1741#0049

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Snakehead Cowrie

Monetaria caputserpentis - the underside of the cowrie.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1741#0048

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Indian Yellowtail Angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthurus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0053

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Indian Yellowtail Angelfish

Apolemichthys xanthurus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0054

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Starry Dragonet male

Synchiropus stellatus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0057

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Blackstripe Cardinalfish variation

Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0060

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Goldsaddle Goatfish phase

Parupeneus cyclostomus - oops, cut off the tail a bit.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0061

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Redspotted Blenny & eggs

Blenniella chrysospilos - eggs can be seen lining the hole.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0068

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Indian Sea Star

Fromia indica

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0069

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Palette Surgeonfish

Paracanthurus hepatus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0070

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Redlip Parrotfish terminal phase

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0073

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Rust-spotted Guard Crab with eggs

Trapezia rufopunctata - nice golden-colored eggs.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0075

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Whiteband Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon leucozonus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0081

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Redspotted Blenny

Blenniella chrysospilos

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1742#0086

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Flagtail Triggerfish

Sufflamen chrysopterum

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0090

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Redlip Parrotfish intermediate phase

Scarus rubroviolaceus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0092

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Leopard Goniobranchus

Goniobranchus leopardus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0095

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Sombre Sweetlips

Plectorhinchus unicolor - possibly a range extension of this fish.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0099

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Surf Redfish

Actinopyga mauritiana - peculiar name since this is not a fish of any sort.

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0100

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Sleek Unicornfish nuptial

Naso hexacanthus

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0102

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Andaman Butterflyfish

Chaetodon andamensis

Fish Rock, Passage Island, Andaman Islands, India, February 13, 2007

1743#0103

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Threadfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0108

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Axilspot Hogfish juvenile phase

Bodianus axillaris

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0109

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Andy & Bluestreak Fusiliers

Pterocaesio tile - Andy is wearing a wetsuit I gave him and he had resized to fit him.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0110

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Robust Feather Star

Himerometra robustipinna

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0114

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Black Velutinid

Coriocella nigra - other colors occur.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0116

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Blackfin Barracuda

Sphyraena qenie

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0118

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Girdled Glossodoris

Glossodoris cincta

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0119

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Dogtooth Tuna

Gymnosarda unicolor

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0124

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Latticed Sandperch female & isopods

Parapercis clathrata

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0128

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Hard Coral

Favia rotumana

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0129

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Painted Spiny Lobsters

Panulirus versicolor

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0131

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Johnston Damsel

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0134

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Blackspotted Moray

Gymnothorax favagineus - with a Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0140

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Blackspotted Moray

Gymnothorax favagineus

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0142

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Leopard Blenny

Exallius brevis - coloration that blends with this rusty-colored Pocillopora coral.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0145

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Whitetail Stingray

Himantura granulata

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0146

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Blacksaddle Coral Grouper

Plectropomus laevis

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0150

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Day Octopus mating

Octopus cyanea

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1744#0151

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Striped Surgeonfish

Acanthurus lineatus

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0156

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Wedgetail Triggerfish

Rhineacanthus rectangulus

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0159

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Batavia Spadefish

Platax batavianus - possible range extension for this species.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0161

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Koehler's Aldisa

Aldisa erwinkoehleri

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0163

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Goldsaddle Goatfish

Parupeneus cyclostomus

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0165

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Eared Blenny

Cirripectes auritus

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0172

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Wedgetail Triggerfish

Rhinecanthus rectangulus - processed to a black background for artistic reasons.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0173

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Brown Margin Glossodoris & eggs

Glossodoris rufomarginata - nice to see the eggs with the species that produces them.

Flat Rock, Invisible Bank, Andaman Islands, India, February 14, 2007

1745#0175

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